Humble The Poet

Spoken Word Artist, MC, YouTuber, Hip-Hop Artist, Author, Public Speaker, Designer, Filmmaker, Creative Consultant

Canadian Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Quick Info

ProfessionSpoken Word Artist, MC, YouTuber, Hip-Hop Artist, Author, Public Speaker, Designer, Filmmaker, Creative Consultant
NationalityCanadian
Date of Birth12/07/1981
Age44 years
BirthplaceToronto, Ontario, Canada

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Bio/Wiki

Real nameKanwer Singh

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm (5' 11")
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac signCancer
Religion/Religious ViewsSon of immigrant Indian Punjabi Sikh parents

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherHis father is a cab driver and holds a Master's degree in Economics.
MotherName not known
Siblings
BrotherNone
Sisters
  • Gurbir Mahl
  • Navneet Samra
SpouseN/A

Career

Debut
Music AlbumHumble The Poet Presents: -00.05 (2009)
ModellingDid modelling for designer Raji Aujla
Commercial SingleLeh, a song in collaboration with Lilly Singh (2014)
BookUnlearn: 101 Simple Truths For A Better Life (2014)
Self-Directed Music VideoH.A.I.R (2017)
PodcastHumble The Poet Daily'ish Podcast (2021)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Won the CBC Canada Reads in 2017
  • Featured in 'Top 10 Canadian-South Asian artists' in 2014
  • Documentary on Singh won Best Short Film in 2012
  • Featured in Apple's #ShotOnIphone campaign
  • Featured in Goa as part of 'The Dewarists'
  • Nominated for Best Original Song at the 2014 Streamy Awards
  • Performed at major festivals including Lollapalooza
Published Books
  • Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths For A Better Life (2014)
  • Things No One Else Can Teach Us
  • How to Be Love(d)
Career TransitionLeft his job as an elementary school teacher in 2010 to pursue a career in creative arts

Favourites

BookAutobiography of Malcolm X
Artists
  • Lauryn Hill
  • Andrรฉ 3000
  • Dr. Suess
Poets
  • Rupi Kaur
  • Saul Williams
  • Ian Kamau
  • Mustafa The Poet
  • K'naan

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Humble The Poet was born in Toronto to immigrant parents from Indian Punjab.
2. His father holds a Master's degree in Economics.
3. He is known as a versatile personality, excelling as a YouTuber, MC/Spoken Word artist, and author.
4. Humble The Poet was born and raised in Toronto to immigrant parents from Indian Punjab.
5. He adopted his stage name officially in 2009 when he launched The Poet Project.
6. He has over one million social media followers.
7. He is the founder of the website Brwnppl.
8. He throws a music festival that donates proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Foundation and Doctors Without Borders.
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